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‘BEER’UUTIFUL

You may have seen Kiwi celebrities on the telly encouraging consumers to take a closer look at what is in their beers – courtesy of a new initiative from the Brewers Association of New Zealand. Continue →

International packaging community and Anuga FoodTec intensify fight against food waste

NVC (founded in 1953) is the association of companies addressing the activity of packaging throughout the supply chain of packaged products. Continue →

SURPRISE UPSET

In one of the biggest upsets in wine competition, New Zealand winemaker Andy Anderson has beaten entries from the best in the world at London’s prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) to take out two trophies. Continue →

ISABEL ESTATE YINEYARD MARLBOROUGH

Air New Zealand crew with chief operating officer Bruce Parton (left) and Isabel Estate Chief Winemaker Jeremy McKenzie (right) at the awards ceremony
Chief winemaker at Isabel Estate Jeremy McKenzie is thrilled…not just for his Marlborough Chardonnay 2016 winning champion wine of show at the latest Air New Zealand Wine Awards, but for his small and dedicated team who were instrumental in its success. Continue →

WIMPEX – PACKING FOR SUCCESS

When it comes to powdered food blending and packing in Aotearoa, Christchurch-based Wimpex Ltd is a specialist one-stop-shop for sachets, stick packs, pouch packs, cans, canisters and various options of flexible and rigid packaging. Continue →

Submissions Open for ANZ 2018 PIDA Awards

Entries are now open for the 2018 Packaging & Processing Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) which are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand. Continue →

INDUSTRIAL FLOORING MARKET TO INCREASE BY US$10b

If you’re into flooring, this statistic may not surprise you. Last year, around 873 million square metres of industrial floorings were sold in the world, raking in US$7.19 billion in revenues. Continue →

Cornish Kern from the UK named World Champion Cheese 2017

Cornish Kern, an alpine-style cheese made by the UK’s Lynher Dairies Cheese Company, has been crowned World Champion Cheese at the 30th annual World Cheese Awards, after just a few years in development. Continue →

GERMAN GIANT LEADS THE WAY

Gelatine, collagen and collagen peptides are natural ingredients, and that is why pure natural products manufacturer GELITA AG attaches great importance to the responsible use of natural resources. Continue →

AN EVERYDAY HERO

Giesen Wines co-founders Theo and Janet Giesen are proud of their son Isaac…and with just cause. Continue →

TRANS-TASMAN

An Australian red and a New Zealand white have been crowned winners in New Zealand Wine Society’s Wine of the Year Awards. Continue →

DOSIC – THE COMPACT STAINLESS-STEEL FLOW SENSOR FROM SICK

The new non-contact DOSIC ultrasonic flow sensor is used to detect the flow volume of conductive and non-conductive liquids, and the rugged and compact model combined with a hygienic design ensures highly reliable measurement results. Continue →

THIRD TIME LUCKY

Hamilton café barista Dove Chen has clinched the gold medal of his profession this year, after coming 8th in 2015 and third last year in the Meadow Fresh New Zealand Barista Championship. Continue →

NEW PRODUCT FOR MILK CRATE PACKING

In an effort to save on costs and increase production, an Australian dairy producer contacted HMPS to design and manufacture a new ‘pick and place’ crate packer to accommodate its changing business needs. Continue →

PORT AND PAPER COMBINE

Oji Fibre Solutions and Port of Tauranga have jointly opened a new container warehouse that will provide world-class facilities for paper and timber products including food-product paper bags. Continue →

BAXTER LABORATORIES

The first customer to take advantage of ADDE’s innovative ZFP solution is Baxter Laboratories, a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) licensed manufacturer based in Victoria. Continue →

COFFEE OF THE FUTURE

A whole-green coffee powder produced by a German functional ingredients developer offers drinkers better mental focus, stablised blood glucose levels and less hunger pangs, the company says. Continue →

Spray Technology Solutions from Spraying Systems

Spray technology can be used in almost every industry imaginable. Using the correct spray nozzles, automated systems and spray products for your applications is crucial for your operations to run efficiently. Continue →

WHAT FOOD FACTORY MANAGERS TOSS AND TURN OVER

A new British survey has found that food factory managers keep themselves awake at night worrying about five scenarios…
Safety standards being compromised to meet production targets, food fraud, third-party hygiene audits, allergy management and emerging risks. Continue →

GERMAN/KIWI COLLABORATION

Mix Canterbury’s world-renowned artisan water, New Zealand’s finest ingredients and tonnes of love and attention, and it’s no wonder that Kaiser Brothers Brewery is celebrating a year of operation and releasing its 100th brew at the same time. Continue →

CHOCOLATE TREAT A HIT

Cadbury New Zealand’s temporary relaunch of Caramilk – first available in 1994 – has been an unprecedented success here and in Australia for the company, with desperate Aussie Caramilk lovers paying upwards of $NZ42.50 for one $NZ3 block on Ebay. Continue →

VANILLA SUPPLIES SHORT IN NEW ZEALAND

We may not have heard much about Cyclone Enawo in New Zealand, but the influence of the severe weather system that struck Madagascar earlier this year has certainly had a profound impact on the vanilla industry and those wanting to buy it here. Continue →

AG-TECH CELEBRATING AT INVESTMENT

Lincoln University is celebrating news that $85 million will be spent on its new state-of-the-art campus, to be shared by AgResearch. Continue →

BIG WIN FOR SILENI WINE

A wine competition that re-judges gold medal-winning wines together in two price categories with the top wine awarded a Platinum medal for ‘Best in Category’ has given the nod to a New Zealand winery from Hawke’s Bay. Continue →

THE FOOD ROBOTIC REVOLUTION

Founder and chief executive of Cafe X Technologies Henry Hu (San Francisco) answers questions on robotics in the food industry and predicts what the future might hold
Q: What will the workforce look like 20 years from now? Continue →

COFFEE CUP CONUNDRUM

Around 295 million hot and cold cups are used annually in New Zealand, with more than 90% of coffee cup brands either manufactured or sold by The Packaging Forum members, the organisation has been told from findings of a detailed survey. Continue →

CLICK&DRY – THE ULTIMATE FOR SPRAY DRY NOZZLES

One of the most critical parts of high pressure spray dryers is the spray dry nozzle system. Continue →

ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE NEW REGULATIONS?

The new Food Act means changes for your business. Eurotec, the New Zealand distributors of Testo Instrumentation, has seen a rush of new business from the hospitality and food industries wanting to benefit from Testo’s range of sophisticated, easy-to-use food safety technology and instruments that are efficient, time-saving and help businesses comply with the new Act.
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DRINKING DILEMMA

AWARDS HEAD TO THE BAY

Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s second largest wine region, will play host to the 31st Air New Zealand Wine Awards this November
The annual awards dinner will be held on November 25 at the Pettigrew Green Arena in Taradale, and will be attended by New Zealand’s top winemakers and industry figures to celebrate the country’s best wines. Continue →

FONTERRA MAKES SPLASH AT CHINA’S LARGEST FOOD INGREDIENTS SHOW

Fonterra’s NZMP dairy ingredients business has made a splash at China’s largest food ingredients trade show in Shanghai, launching three dairy ingredients and bringing New Zealand’s dairy story to life for customers through a 360° immersive virtual reality experience. Continue →

SPOTLIGHT ON CHINESE POULTRY

Walmart has awarded $US2.3m to the University of Arkansas to fund projects involved the poultry industry in China. Continue →

DON’T BLAME THE MOON FOR BAD WINE

A New Zealand researcher has put paid to claims that wine tastes different throughout the lunar cycle, saying the controversial philosophy is no more valid than a range of other reasons why people think wine changes its taste on various days. Continue →

Enhance Food Safety Operations with Spraying Systems NZ

One of the most critical aspects of a food processing plant is the food safety practices that have been put in place. Continue →

CELLAR DOOR SERVICE

A new training assessment designed to recognise and reward high standards of customer service at New Zealand’s vineyard cellar doors will be welcomed by wineries around the country. Continue →

KIWI TASTE IN UAE

The United Arab Emirates has been treated to a thorough taste of New Zealand, after more than 10 Kiwi companies showed off their wares at a five-day food show in Dubai. Continue →

GLUTEN-FREE BOOST

A new multi-million-dollar Nestlé facility opened at the company’s Cambria Park factory in South Auckland will both expand the availability of gluten-free products in New Zealand and create new export opportunities for Maggi and Docello food service brands. Continue →

MEET APRIL …the World’s Most Famous Robotic Chef

For manufacturers, smart robotic food production lines will simplify the way food is manufactured, offering flexible consistency. Continue →

FARMERS ASK GREENPEACE TO STOP

DairyNZ is pleading with Greenpeace to quit the attacks on dairying and stop scare-mongering the New Zealand public with tales of the industry being the single polluter of rivers and drinking water. Continue →

DIET CAN TREAT DEPRESSION

A healthy diet including lean meats significantly improves depression and anxiety symptoms, a breakthrough study has found after a 12-week randomised controlled trial looking at the effects of a healthy diet in the treatment of the disorders. Continue →

NEW FRONTIER IN FOOD PRODUCTION PROMISING

A team of world class science and engineering minds are deciding whether open ocean shellfish farming in Nelson is a viable option, with any successful project promising to significantly increase New Zealand’s shellfish production and exports by up to $300 million a year. Continue →

PINEAPPLE WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECT LEADS WORLD

Environmentally advanced technologies available in Australasia are helping transform effluent from crops from an environmental liability into a profit centre. Continue →

SEXY SIX-PACK

A selection of Canterbury’s best beer breweries have partnered with Nostalgia Festival to create a limited edition mixed-can six-pack that will be sold across New Zealand. Continue →

PACKAGING – A VITAL INGREDIENT

Food products being exported in today’s market require the packaging to have some form of tamper evidence. Continue →

INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS

Additive Solutions is a leading provider of ingredients to the food, nutrition, animal nutrition and rendering industries. Continue →

HEAT AND CONTROL ‘TOTAL SYSTEMS’ APPROACH TO FOOD PROCESSING

Heat and Control has come a long way from its early days of industrial frying systems. Continue →

Cleanroom filter production line prepared for Industry 4.0

The new LifeTec® depth and membrane filter elements for prefiltration, fine and sterile filtration can be used in all common housing constructions. Continue →

Spraying Systems New Zealand

With more than 79 years of experience in the meat processing industry, Spraying Systems New Zealand has the experience and the know-how to provide spray technology solutions for a wide variety of applications. Continue →